Stuck for a wedding theme?

So then, he (or she!) has popped the big question and the planning has begun! You’ve got an idea on when and where, but people keep asking you about your ‘theme’. AAAGGGHH you think...I just want to get married, why do I need a theme?!

The thought of a theme can be quite daunting but it really doesn’t have to be a chore or a trial choosing one.

Colour

Why not look to the colour of your bridesmaid's dresses and use the hue as a common theme to tie everything together?

When you consider that it could be as simple as a consistent colour or two that runs throughout, then it doesn’t seem as scary. If you’ve picked your bridesmaids’ dress already, then why not use those shades as a splash of colour on your stationery?

Many of our stationery items can be changed to match the colour of our choice. Just let us know when placing your order ... don’t worry, colour matching is free of charge (although it's worth remembering that you'll never get an exact colour match between different materials)! There is a wide choice of colours and materials available on our online shop at www.jmscreative.co.uk

And if you don’t want to give the colour of your day away, that’s not a problem either. We can ensure that there’s a big surprise by going for neutral colours in your ‘Before the Day’ stationery and then amending the designs for the day to reveal your colour to all your guests.

If you want to talk this through with us, just give us a call or drop us an e-mail.

I’ve not chosen a colour yet!

Have a look around your house - is there a predominant colour anywhere?

Ok, so you quite like the idea of a common colour or two running throughout, but you can’t quite decide on what colours to go for.

If you’ve not loved a colour from when you were little, where do you go from there? I’m lucky in the fact that I’ve always adored yellow, so choosing my colour was easy when I got married in August 2009. And I know if my sister-in-law Kelly ever gets married, there will be a sea of pink everywhere!

But not everyone has a favouritecolour. If you’re one of those people, why not take a look around your home? Can you see a predominant colour? You may have a favourite and not even know it!

If you’re still stuck for a colour, why not take a look at our latest trends article to see what the ‘in’ colours are for this year?

Seasonal inspiration

And if you don’t care about the latest trends, why not take inspiration from the season you’re getting married in?

For instance, if your wedding falls in autumn, look at browns and oranges and if it’s a spring wedding, choose greens to mark new growth. Summer says to me bright colours like yellow (of course!) and vibrant pinks whereas winter says cool colours like pale blue and silver or alternatively a deep red with gold if you’re getting wed in the festive season.

What are your interests?

If colour isn’t doing it for you, how about taking a look at your hobbies and interests? Do you and your partner share a common love for music...or film perhaps?

Why not go for one of our ticket style invitations if you have a love of cinema? Use our stationery style selector on our online shop to give you some more ideas.

In the past we’ve worked with brides who love Formula 1 and grooms who love football and we’ve managed to work it into a classy set of stationery for them.

If you’ve got something specific in mind, take a look at our free of charge design service where we will work with you to create something that truly reflects your personalities (I can hear you thinking ‘that sounds expensive’ but it’s not, I promise!) Go on, check it out...you know you want to!

Do you and your partner share a common love for music...or film perhaps?

Flower power!

The bride’s bouquet is another place to look for ideas. If you’ve chosen your bridal flowers, why not match your stationery to them? Have a look at our floral designs on our online shop where all the popular flowers can be found. If yours isn’t there, let us know and we’ll consider adding it!

If you haven’t decided on your flowers yet, again, why not look to the season you’re getting married in and see if anything ‘springs’ to mind! Below we’ve listed some suggestions based on each month of the year.

January - Carnation or Snowdrop

February - Violet or Primrose

March - Daffodil

April - Sweet Pea or Daisy

May - Lily of the Valley

June - Rose

July - Larkspur or Water Lily

August - Gladiolus or Poppy

September - Aster or Morning Glory

October - Marigold

November - Chrysanthemum

December - the Narcissus

Hopefully we've given you a few things to think about in this article, but if you're still stuck for a few ideas, why not give us a call for a friendly chat and we'll see how else we can help!